Localized scleroderma of the breast after silicone gel implant

Authors
Lantieri, LA Cosnes, A Wechsler, J Baruch, JP
Citation
La. Lantieri et al., Localized scleroderma of the breast after silicone gel implant, EUR J PLAST, 22(5-6), 1999, pp. 260-262
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
0930343X → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
260 - 262
Database
ISI
SICI code
0930-343X(199906/08)22:5-6<260:LSOTBA>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
A case of localized scleroderma (morphea) in a patient with a unilateral si licone breast implant is reported. The clinical lesions showed cupuliform d epressed plaques with scleroatrophia of the dermis on histology. Extensive fibrosis was present. Electron microscopy and spectrophotometry showed the presence of silicone in the lesion. It was concluded that this localized sc leroderma could be related to silicone leaking into the breast tissue.